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A Swiss study tracking the health of a group of children conceived via assisted reproductive technology found that a surprising number developed premature aging of their blood vessels. Now in their teens, 15 percent have hypertension.

Do IVF And Other Infertility Tech Lead To Health Risks For The Baby? Maybe

Sep 19, 2018
A small study of teens who were conceived via assisted reproductive technology finds a significant number already have hypertension and premature "age-related changes" in their blood vessels.
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When the heart pushes too hard, as it does when blood pressure is elevated, it can cause damage that can lead to a stroke, says Dr. Walter Koroshetz.

Worried About Dementia? You Might Want to Check Your Blood Pressure

Jul 16, 2018
A new public health campaign says controlling high blood pressure is among the best ways to keep your brain sharp. The neurologist in charge aims to lead by example.
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Emily Blair, a medical assistant at the Colon, Stomach and Liver Center in Lansdowne, Va., takes a blood pressure reading for Robert Koenen. New guidelines say that patients should have their arm resting on a surface while taking a reading and both feet

Odds Are, They're Taking Your Blood Pressure All Wrong

Nov 20, 2017
New guidelines have lowered the threshold for high blood pressure to 130/80, which makes it even more important to get an accurate reading. Here's how to increase the odds of getting it right.
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"As much as I don't want to be thinking about my future heart health, or worrying about what's going to happen when I am older," Lara Hogan says, keeping her blood pressure down is "priority No. 1 for my health right now — for the sake of my son and my

Women With High-Risk Pregnancies Are More Likely To Develop Heart Disease

Jul 10, 2017
Women who develop diabetes or high blood pressure during pregnancy, or whose babies are born prematurely, often are unaware of their own increased risk of heart disease later. So are their doctors.
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It's not clear how living in a segregated neighborhood affects blood pressure, but stress is one potential cause, experts say.

Leaving Segregated Neighborhoods Lowers Blacks' Blood Pressure

May 15, 2017
African-Americans experienced a drop in blood pressure when they moved from highly segregated neighborhoods to more integrated areas, according to a study that followed people's health for decades.
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Ann Mazuca has diabetes and glaucoma that can be aggravated by high blood pressure. The support shown by clinic staff at the University Family Health Center Southeast, in San Antonio, helps her do what's needed to reduce hypertension, she says. "The fact

To Bring Down Stubbornly High Blood Pressure, It Helps To Have A Team

May 04, 2017
A quick prescription and annual lecture from a doctor often aren't enough to help people control hypertension. So some clinics now mobilize teams of health pros to motivate and support patients.
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Whatever their size, kids and teens benefit from exercise, abundant research confirms. And exercising with friends is almost always more fun than on your own.

Obesity-Linked Diagnoses On The Rise Among Kids And Teens

Jan 12, 2017
A new analysis of U.S. health insurance claims is worrisome, pediatricians say: More and more young people are being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and sleep apnea.
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